Kıyem 5, a multi-purpose rescue boat built at Yalova Özata Shipyard was launched to the sea with a ceremony.

Multi-purpose rescue boats Kıyem 5 and Kıyem 6 that were ordered by Shore Security Directorate to Yalova Özata Shipyard was launched to the sea with a ceremony.

Özata Shipyard launched search and rescue boats Kıyem 5 and Kıyem 6. 2 other search and rescue boats were built and delivered by Özata Shipyard to Shore Security Directorate in 2012. The launched boat is 23,30 meter long and 6,60 meter wide. Built by using aluminum material, loaded displacement of KIYEM 5 is 70 tons, its draft is 2,20 meters and can reach 27 knots.

Being resistant to 6g wave force and designed with self righting, KIYEM 5 and KIYEM 6 can respond to special conditions with its 6 crew.

Yaşar Duran Aytaş, General Manager of the Shore Security; Dr. Metin Oral, Mayor of Altınova, and the authorities of the Shore Security attended the launch ceremony KIYEM 5.